⚠️Yamaha JetBlaster 2025 👀 Nailed It or Just a Sea-Doo Spark Knockoff?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, we dive deep into the Yamaha JetBlaster 2025-but is it a groundbreaking innovation or just a desperate copy of the Seadoo Spark? 🚨 Yamaha has always prided itself on premium craftsmanship, but now they’re jumping on the plastic bandwagon that they once rejected! Are they 10 years late to the party, trying to cash in on a trend they scoffed at? Join us as we break down the JetBlaster’s design, performance, and how it stacks up against the Spark. You won’t believe what we found! 🔥 Don’t miss out-hit that play button now!
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I would recommend saving yourself $10,000 to $12,000 and just buy a '90s jet ski for under $2,000.
Exactly! I’ve got a 93 superjet 650 two stroke for 1k
Most people can't/won't wrench on 2 strokes, and most jetski shops won't touch them 😢.
Which is not a problem as it means more cheap skis for me 😂
It depends what you’re doing with it. In a small lake or river a 2 stroke would be ideal. But if you’re going off shore a new 4 stroke is probably better in that type of scenario
Way too slow and horrible performance
@@pauljenkins5754 not really....
At the end of the day Yamaha did what they had to do and it keeps entry level skis affordable and fun like everyone wants. A copy or not who cares. I’d rather have 3 manufacturers competing than no manufacturers. Skis are no different than being a Man U or Liverpool or Chelsea fan it’s personal choice.
I hear you dude, I do get it they want their market share for this style of craft and to be fair, its a sexy looking machine. That said, Seadoo took all the risk 10 years ago with the Spark, so for me its nothing new. The Spark already nailed this formula. If the JetBlaster would have been a 60mph I think overnight a lot (myself included) would jump from a Spark to a JetBlaster, as the frustration with the Sparks top end is one thats been going on for ages.
No body at the ramp wants to be riding the copy cat ski thats still 100 pounds heavier and for the pro still not affordable...IMO I would rather be on a Spark X or a JetBlaster 60mph ski as this feels truly new for the class... I will stick with my 951s for now for top end 😂 Thanks for watching dude ✌
I hear you mate buuuut, I’m being approached by females at the boat ramp asking questions about skis. I always say… buy what you can afford and what you like and hint at trying the spark because it’s a great ski for females as I’m about to start my stage 3 RXP rumbling at the ramp 😆 So I see the jet blaster as that fun ski…Now it’s Kawasaki turn. Remember Kawasaki launched the stand up then Yamaha launched their stand up so this is nothing new in the industry. More choices better prices then. Budgets are being tested worldwide right now so all the manufacturers need to do something. Keep up the great content. 🥇
@@TBird89 Man, I agree with you on most, but the RXP comment epitomizes the issue with the PWC market at the moment. People see RXPs/RXT 325, etc., as the only true performance skis, and then the Spark as an entry-level ski, but this isn’t true. True riding enthusiasts (not saying you're not) understand the Spark is the only true rider, non-compliant ski.
Compliance is killing the industry, IMO. I guess that’s why we’re seeing Yamaha make a craft that, like Sea-Doo, is all about rider fun. A Sea-Doo Spark, when ridden correctly and if it did 60 mph, would be a true performance ski because it would be the most technical ski to ride fast. An RXP T3 hull (which I’ve ridden, along with the RXT) is so compliant to the point it just does everything without you really trying or thinking about it. The true test is when I say to riders at the lake that have an RXP, "Okay, now ride my X4/Spark fast around the lake," they usually scoff because they can’t master the X4. T3 hulls have made riders feel invincible, when the truth is, the new bigger skis have largely brought in an auto-pilot riding style that strips a lot of skill and fun away.
For me, an RXP T3 is a race machine beast for sure, but for the average recreational rider, a Spark or JetBlaster that could do 60 mph at an affordable price is what we really need-not an 85 mph 325 that no one really gets near the envelope on.
FYI, I would argue a new rider, not just a woman, if riding a ski for the first time, an RXP is a safer bet as it’s more stable and compliant. A Spark, when you start talking about spinning and wheelies, requires more skill. I’ve seen riders jump on the RXT and ride it fast instantly-the same can’t be said about riding a Spark fast.
I love all skis, but Sea-Doo and the industry in general have been getting this so wrong. Nobody wants to pay 27k for a 325; hell, nobody wants to pay 11k for a Spark Trixx or JetBlaster.
Appreciate you watching and love the back and forth! 👌👌
Thanks for watching! ✌✌
@@classicjetskis I agree there should a performance ski in each class. The manufacturers have the tech and the buyers have the money so there should be better choices. I don’t like where prices are heading on the top performance skis. It’s a statistical based market these days the manufacturers have the demographics so they release what the number crunches tell them.
@classicjetskis I agree, it takes more skill riding a much lighter machine, especially in bad weather. I've been on the ocean with my spark going over waves I shouldn't have been, but the connection to the ski and level of confidence i needed is much high than a much bigger, heavier and wider unit I feel is almost idiot proof. I don't necessarily feel like that is for me while riding. I think I'd rather just have a boston whaler for that purpose.
Very good work digging up the old ad spots arguing the merits of polypropylene! FYI, the Blaster hulls are SMC fiberglass and NanoXcel coated in automotive-grade paint, not gel coat (we wish it was!).
Thanks man, I have so many cool old commercials from the Yam/Seadoo wars back then.... Thanks for the correction on the hull, what are they calling their plastic? That was the term I was intending to refer to... I'm pretty sure there has been issues with the automotive paint right. Thanks for watching ✌
I don’t wish it was gel coated. Unless you form the gel coat in a female mould and then apply the Nanoxcel material to the uncured gel coat, you may as well not bother. Gel coat is polyester based and if it’s not wet with the hull material applied to it while it’s wet, it won’t get a proper bond to the material and won’t flex with the nano. If Yamaha could figure out a process to apply gel coat before the nano, it might work. But I think that hoping Yamaha will use gel coat is a lost cause because raw fibreglass is applied using a chopper gun into gel coat with boats. Even Greg Gaddis said he didn’t think gelcoat would work.
I don’t see what’s so hard here. I want the lightest, fastest, most nimble ski that can be made. And I think I speak for most people here when I say let’s take a supercharged or turbocharged engine that makes around 300hp, find out the smallest hull we can make that can support the engine and a rider, make it look like the meanest fastest thing ever made. And print money with it. I don’t care what it costs if you can get me up above 70mph without me having to ride a small boat to do it. I’m sold!
The Dodge approach! Make something so ridiculous and unsafe that people just can’t help but love it. That’s what I’m getting at.
Supercharged or turbocharged with 300hp in a tiny, sleek hull would be insane! I hear you on the desire for ultimate performance, but balancing power, size, and safety is a huge challenge for manufacturers 💪💪💪
pretty much exactly my take on this as well. nice video. however, i think yami took a step in the right direction. with enough of us complaining, there's a chance we'll see what we ACTUALLY want here.
For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
@@classicjetskis my take was basically stating that Yamaha is copying the spark, BUT they're recognizing that we want more nimble, active skis. yourself, myself, Kevin at wcj all want playful skis again for low entry costs and manufacturers are finally recognizing it. there's huge financial incentive now, so it's a step in the right direction 🙏
Holy Grail ski- of the 90’s. Look into a 95 XP 800 Limited X4
I have 3 of them..one with a 787, another with a 787x, and one with a 951 swapped in.
@GCEXTREMEMN Lucky boy, I like the SPX 99 swap you did 👌👌
@Snoshow I know right, the 1995.5 has to be the rarest and most desirable XP for most, but for me I want either the 1996 XP 787 or 1999 SPX 787, I love the mirrored hood more than the non mirror... I understand the race hood benefits for aero and hump seat but the look of the mirrored hood is nicer IMO. If you like the history of the XP... check out this history video I made: th-cam.com/video/cFD5ee8JBWw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching ✌
A faster spark has been in the looks for sometime but for whatever reason they really won't release it. And that's the aggravating part
Nice job, loved the old throw back ads & information. Thanks for sharing!
Billy D
Thank you man, really appreciate you watching and supporting the channel 👌✌
First, honestly, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on the old vs. new Spark display. The old one is so limited in it's functionality and information output. There's a reason the 4.5 inch display is used in half of everything BRP produces, it's so much more comprehensive. I haven't watched the other video you referenced, and I know it's opinion rather than fact, but I'm pretty sure yours is the hot take 😆
That aside, you've broken the situation down very thoroughly, and I think you're right in both manufacturers dropping the ball in some way. Yamaha is so clearly playing follow-the-leader with Sea-Doo with this almost carbon-copy of the Spark, down to the center cutout, the removable speakers, the colorways, even a lot of it's body lines, and they're not doing much of anything to stand out. It's not even limited to this lineup, you'll find that the GP HO in particular has it's 2025 colors ripped from the '24 Sea-Doo 325's. Like you said, if they bumped performance enough to reach 60 and threw a classic WaveBlaster color at it, every unit would be off the lot the moment they're unpacked.
At the same time, Sea-Doo would have slaughtered the industry if they dropped a Spark X of some kind last year. It's definitely intentional, what with the redesign, the 325's, and the Switch Limited all dropping last year. They're keeping it in reserve to bump the sales again once those wear off, but it would have hit particularly hard on the decade anniversary. I think the other issue they're having right now is figuring out how to make a high-performance Spark that won't outright kill people. Apparently test models with a 170-hp 1630 were reaching close to 140 km/h (about 85 mph), which is psychotic on any ski, let alone one that small.
With Sea-Doo's launch this year focused on the fishing segment, I'm willing to bet we'll see a FishPro Sport and/or Trophy with a 230-hp option (it's already been confirmed it's in the works), and I'd put decent money down on both small updates to the FishPro models and a fishing spec of the Switch. I think they'll ride that wave for a bit, then drop the high-end Spark in another 2-3 years.
All in all, it's nice to at least see Yamaha advancing, and I'd love to give the new design a test ride. I got the chance last year to test '23 versions of the JetBlaster and FX SVHO, and I had distinct dislikes with both of them, they just didn't sit right with me. Hopefully I'll get another chance so I can see if it's just a me problem. Cheers!
Hey man, I totally get where you're coming from about the old vs. new Spark display-no doubt the 4.5-inch is way more comprehensive, and there's a reason BRP keeps using it across their lineup. It’s definitely got the edge in functionality. But, dude, I gotta say, there's something about the simplicity of the old display that just clicks with me... Sometimes less is more, even if it means giving up a bit of that extra info 👌
That being said, I’m with you on pretty much everything else. Yamaha’s definitely following Sea-Doo’s lead, and it shows. They’re borrowing a lot from the Spark, and you’re spot on about the GP HO colours too-they’re taking notes, for sure. And yeah, Sea-Doo really missed a golden opportunity with that Spark X. A decade anniversary would’ve been the perfect time to drop something wild like that, but I get why they’re holding back 💪
As for the test rides, I feel you, man. Sometimes a ski just doesn’t vibe with you, even if it’s technically solid. Hopefully, the new designs change your mind! Cheers! Thanks for watching ✌
So i have heard the plastic hull of the seadoo tends to crack when doing jumps in the waves and well fibreglass hulls are much better for this as i have never had one crack so what is your opinion in that the jetblaster would be better for that or have seadoo improved the strength of the hulls so you dont have to worry about a flat landing
IMO, post 2017 spark hulls are super strong, yes there were issues in the earlier years, but all tech is like this. IMO the yam hull issues with using automotive paint that has had lots of issues is not as appealing as the spark hull, which is genuinely scratch resistant, easy to beach, launch and recover etc. As for cracking hulls on the waves, any hull will crack given excessive strain from big waves... lots of the fiberglass hulls crack also... My take is, Yamaha will go full plastic in the long run also, they just didn't want to make it that obvious on the first year that they have fully adopted the Seadoo way. The JetBlaster looks great for sure, but for now I think polytec is safer as it's been around for 10 years at this point, vs the fairly new plastic tech on the Yamis. Thanks for watching 👌✌
Hey dude, I hear you on the hull concerns. While fiberglass hulls have their strengths, Seadoo’s Polytec plastic hulls are actually pretty impressive in terms of durability and impact resistance. The material is designed to be lighter and more flexible, which helps it handle those tough landings better than you might expect.
Seadoo has definitely made strides in improving the strength of their hulls over the years, and many riders (me included) find them strong even for jumps and rough conditions. The JetBlaster might be a solid option too, but don’t forget the automotive paint issues...
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel, mate!
Nailed it! Us REAL enthusiasts dont want a plastic hull on ANYTHING! i believe we will see a spark x NOWWWWW!
Time will tell, shame they didn't launch this 10 years ago back when Seadoo pushed Plastic design, would have been epic to have 2 brands providing this style craft...feels an eternity late...Yamaha have had issues with their hulls using automotive spray paint in the recent years, so dont forget their hulls aren't perfect either 🤷♂️
Polytec is strong as hell, and doesnt mark anywhere near as easily. I think its fair to say, I'm a REAL enthusiast, I have 9 skis including the OG blaster from the 90s and think with modern tech, plastic is a no brainer... Polytec (plastic) is the future, as so easy to switch out top deck panels. Yam is still too heavy, its over 500 pounds, the spark is just over 400... trust me they will do full plastic in the coming years.
I love the look of it but just cringey to see such a proud reputable brand play follow the leader so obviously...Thanks for watching dude ✌
@@classicjetskis all valid points. I prefer glass over plastic. I know it works great though! I just love me some glass!
Of all things, I think the biggest advantage of the Spark over this is the front storage. In my front compartment I can fit an a small anchor, 2 bungee lines, a tow rope, the Sea Doo fenders, a water bottle, and a pair of flip flops. The footage I saw of the Yamaha looked like it had barely any storage.
I'm not saying storage space is the primary reason to choose between two jetskis, but it can come in handy and is the one area, however boring, where the Spark destroys the Jetblaster.
The Yamaha EX series destroys the Spark with storage options and the new series will come with a front storage option for those who need more storage. The Spark will not win on storage space. In Sea-Doo’s defence, I don’t think they give a rat’s ass and people aren’t buying it for storage, because they’d be buying the EX/Jetblaster if they cared about storage.
@jmlouden I agree. From the promo launch video and review videos I’ve seen, the front storage looks smaller than the Spark’s. I’m not sure about the glove box, but Yamaha dropped the ball by not incorporating the water-tight phone storage like Sea-Doo did for the 24 model. The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here, really. For me, this is a great intro for Yamaha fans, but for the market in general, both the Spark and the JetBlaster still haven’t got it 100% right. For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
@simonwallace699 Agree, most want more power, not more storage, but @jmlouden is correct; the front storage is smaller on the new JetBlaster. I’m pretty sure the EX series has been dropped for the JetBlaster, so if you’re comparing this specific style of craft, currently the JetBlaster is weaker on the storage front. Yamaha dropped the ball by not incorporating the water-tight phone storage like Sea-Doo did for the 24 model. The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here. Thanks for watching! 💪
Oh you are speaking my mind!! It offends me too that they call the spark “entry level” I have a rxp325 and the gtrx300 but I love the spark more than ever! I’m really excited for the jetblaster. I’m so disappointed seadoo won’t give us what we want in the spark, more power! I haven’t bought the new one, I’m sticking with my 22 in the hope they give us what we want! Now we need to know is the jetblaster grippy or loose and slides… I’m so hoping for the loose slippy feel! 🤞
Hey dude, I totally agree... It’s a shame that the Spark hasn't got the power boost we’re all hoping for. I’m right there with you on the Jetblaster-fingers crossed it delivers that loose, slippy feel, its still 100 pounds heavier and not 60mph, so nothing new really though, that we dont have on a spark! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, mate, and thanks for watching and supporting the channel 😎👌
Yamaha call the tell tale a “waterflag” ….. great report blaster is nice to be fair even tho it’s the bulb off a spark 👍
I do love the 'waterflag' always found this a cool detail... agree the JetBlaster looks cool but, the spark still has the advantage for me over the JetBlaster due to the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here, really. For me, this is a great intro for Yamaha fans, but for the market in general, both the Spark and the JetBlaster still haven’t got it 100% right. Thanks for watching 😎
Agreed! A playful, yet peppier small ski would check all of the boxes
100% agree. Sadly, though, this is still not a 60 mph ski, so it will suffer from the same disappointment that the Spark has for top-end speed. Exciting to see Yamaha make a light ski, but nothing new just yet! The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here, really. For me, this is a great intro for Yamaha fans, but for the market in general, both the Spark and the JetBlaster still haven’t got it 100% right. For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
The sprk known us not reliable, but the most fun
But now we have the jet blaster for sure from the repetition it will be most reliable plus fun
The new JetBlaster should really spark a lot of interest with its size and design and just enough engine to be very playful for its weight. It will wheely get attention for sure. With the newly designed pump/impeller it will do all sorts of trixx I’m sure. Definitely an overall winning package that will make you forget about the competition. Can hardly wait until they hit the dealers and then people can really sea what they can doo on the water. 🌊
For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
“Pro” is also a nod to their old nomenclature. In 93 before the big bad Raider, their fastest ski was the VXR Pro. We all called it the Pro VXR. There was even an article in PWI back in the day on that ski named, “How fast is too fast”. 😆 Funny by today’s standards. It had a top speed of 48mph. Fun little thing. Weird riding position too.
PS.. love the side conversations. It reminds me of.. me! Ha
The “How fast is too fast?” headline was directed at Jeff Jacobs’ 750SX pro mod ski which was reviewed in the same issue.
@@simonwallace699 what is it? Truth be told I never read that particular magazine, but I do know I’ve saw the color. I can actually picture it. It was a white VR pro making a sweeping turn. I wish I had that particular issue. I have most of them.thanks for the clarification.
Thanks a ton for that info 👌👌I didn’t know the “Pro” nods back to the old VXR Pro-super cool to learn about the history. It’s wild to think about how 48mph was the benchmark back then. Thanks for sharing, mate, and thanks for watching and supporting the channel! 🙌🙌🙌
Honestly i feel like there should be two spark x models the standard spark x with the 130hp for a lil more speed like 60 ish 1630 and the Spark XP with the 170hp high output 1630 if you want a little ski that can hang with the big performance skis because i feel like with 170hp and weighing lets say 450lbs its going to go 68-70mph knowing the power to weight is so high. I doubt they would make a spark with 170hp but if they did that would be awesome and a gamechanger.
I totally agree dude and share your passion for them giving us a 1630 170hp Spark but honestly dude, this is highly highly unlikely, Seadoo would never make a Spark that provided performance that could threaten the RXP, its all about sales. Seadoo for sure will do a Spark X or XP or Ltd, but I think the tiering would be: Base 60hp standard Spark, Trixx 90hp and then the X which would be 130hp and not have the same degree of extended VTS to stop riders jumping them with the extra speed. I think we will get a 57-60hp true 130hp spark using the Maverick snowmobile 900 setup. Thanks for watching dude ✌
@@classicjetskis Yea you have a good point well it would still be nice if they gave us the 130hp 1630 knowing that thier are a lot of other variants of that engine with more power id imagine it would be very tunable so if you wanted 170hp you could ecu tune it and put some parts in it from the higher output 1630 engines or aftermarket bits. Id imagine it is a very tunable engine but i could maybe be wrong im a lot more knowledgeable on car engines than jetski engines.
How much does that 1630 weigh? Because I’m not sure everybody knows this there is a turbo charged 900 Ace available through Rotax that puts out I think 170 hp. Weight is what you want to save with these things. Whichever one is liar is really the choice it should be.
53mph on a 95 xp 717. That's funny only because my 95 xp 717 goes 60 mph.
I’ve been riding those things since they came out. The 85 hp 717 does anywhere from 51 to 53 mph. And that’s in perfect conditions. I have never seen an 800×4 with 25 more horsepower get anywhere near 60 miles an hour. The closest was the rare gems found in 1995 with the XP800. Some of them brushed 59 miles an hour as most of them did 57-58. No 95 XP without a factory pipe and some serious work will get anywhere near 60 mph.
If you’re going by a speedometer, there’s a reason we used to affectionately refer to them as dream-o-meters.
@jamesgarvey8402 I agree with all... the 717 is defo a 50-53 max top speed ski without mods, the 787 57mph and then 951 63mph... Thanks for watching man ✌✌
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Nanoxcell isnt a term for the plastic, its an SMC variation yamaha came out with
SMC fiberglass and NanoXcel coated in automotive-grade paint
Understood, thanks guys, what are they calling the plastic top deck material, thats what I was intending to refer to. Automotive paint 🤔 Thanks for watching guys ✌✌
@@classicjetskis I believe Polypropylene
I like the hull being fiberglass, I know two people that have had hull issues on their sparks. They were going jumping in the ocean so certainly abused but not anything too crazy. And as far as copying I could care less as the consumer I only care about the end result, makes no difference to me if they look alike
I don't dislike the hull being fiberglass, its more a case of weight and potential bond line issues thats widely reported as an issue. The new JetBlaster weighs over 500 pounds vs the spark that is just over 400, this will effect how playful it is.
The other thing to keep in mind is, whilst I hear you on your concern of wave jumping the spark, Polytec has evolved massively over the years, the first 3 years of Polytec (2014-2017) was alot weaker, and was refined 2017 onwards. Of course you wont stop cracks if you're jumping big waves but equally we see fiberglass hulls crack also with this sort of abuse. I'm not a huge fan of the issues Yamaha had with automotive spraying their hulls... thats also widely reported over the recent years.
I think either way you go, they will give you a similar experience, its alot about brand loyalty, but personally I think buying a product thats reactive to another, just means when Seadoo kick on again (which they will for sure) Yamaha will be left playing catch up again...Seadoo took all the risks back in 2014, Yamaha have watched and emulated it, which makes sense but its nothing new that we haven't seen before.
I would have liked to see Yamaha lean into their wave blaster smaller hull heritage and set themselves apart more. I do love the look of the pro and will for sure jump on one to test... but either way both the spark and new blaster are too slow respectively.
Thanks for watching dude ✌
Cool to see Yamaha is upping their game. Still wish they would come out with a new waveblaster or something small and light that could be raced in say a sport spec like class.
Yes, I completely agree. I have a waveblaster 1 and nothing new compares to it. Come on Yamaha, give up a real waveblaster 1!!!!
1000% agree. They should have made a true Wave Blaster and created a unique product instead of copying the Sea-Doo Spark. Still a cool machine in the JetBlaster, but at 100 pounds heavier and not hitting 60 mph, it's nothing new, in my opinion. Thanks for watching, dude! 👌🙌
@stephanpekridis7537 100000% 😎👌👌
@@classicjetskis any new Seadoo HX videos coming before winter sets in? Would love to hear your thoughts on it once you got it going and in the water.
who has the best customer services? i think thats important, and how expensive is the parts. who would win ?:)
Kudos to Yamaha for a whole re-desing in only 2 yrs. Rotax 900 ACE HO has plenty of meat for a remap to 120hp NA, the engine can reach 400hp with a close deck, head porting, JE pistons and Carrillo rods, search for street performance 900 ace engine 400hp video. They better bring the new spark soon, next year Kawi will release a new "spark" like design with their new 1000cc ridge sxs engine, 120hp NA. It's like the ultra LX 1500cc on a small package.
Good point dude, if you look at it from the perspective that they have reinvented the 2022 JetBlaster to the 2025 design, its impressive, but it would also be fair to say its a lot easier when you have a proven blueprint from your direct competitor and you're confident in its design philosophy, as its been around for 10 years. Seadoo took all the risks back in 2014. So its less impressive in that regard. It would have been nicer and more impressive for Yamaha to give us a reboot Wave Blaster that actually did something better than the spark.
As for the mod suggestion on the spark, I hear you but as I said in my video, we really want a stock direct from manufacture model as messing with a spark to do what you have said, will massively reduce its life span and diminish its overall value.
I agree they need to bring the faster spark ASAP as they are vulnerable as you say from Kaw and Yamaha moving ahead, due to stagnation and focus on other areas like Fishing and 325hp chasing. It still makes no sense to me to put so much energy into the reboot of the 325 when the 300 was already a weapon, it would have made more sense to make the spark more performance orientated. Thanks for watching ✌
Rotax engines can't keep themselves together in stock form let alone tuning them higher! You can tell how junk rotax engines are when you go to the used market and every single rotax powered ski has been rebuilt or needs rebuilt.
@@catfisher420lol in the used market you’ll always find junk from owners that don’t know how to take care of anything, I’ve owned a trixx practically stock just tune and bolt-ons and all I’ve had to do is oil changes
Edit: and carbon seal
The designer of the seadoo spark now works for Yamaha. It’s not hard to work that out.
You heard it here first
21:51, the engines are the issue, they are made by rotax, but everything around that motor is unreliable like when they had those mass driveshaft issues that were slipping splines and destroying engines
Sound like your defending a brand here.
We all know the far superior brand in reliability
Not to mention the electronics on the seadoo that keep throwing you into limp mode!!
Glad Yamaha is taking over this sector and giving new people to the sport a reliable machine and not leaving a bad taste in their mouths like the competition has
Hate to say it but I’m a bit of a seadoo fan boy. But I currently own two Yamaha’s, go figure
Good informative video, I feel you touched on alot good points.
I believe its called yamaha safety spout.
Thanks man, there is always bits you remember after you hit cut, that I forgot to mention, like the Yam is still 100 pounds heavier but hopefully it helped people understand the current landscape. Thanks for watching ✌
I own a 24 jetblaster after owning a 2020 trixx. Ill be interested in the 25 pro model. I noticed the 25 blaster base doesn't have the high output motor. Also waiting to see if there is a spark x.
IMHO, the yamaha seems to be a better quality built ski.
100% agree. Sadly, though, this is still not a 60 mph ski, so it will suffer from the same disappointment that the Spark has for top-end speed. Exciting to see Yamaha make a light ski, but nothing new just yet! The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here, really. For me, this is a great intro for Yamaha fans, but for the market in general, both the Spark and the JetBlaster still haven’t got it 100% right. For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
@@classicjetskisthere are kits that push the SuperJet to about 60 mph. I have it on mine. The same kit on the new JetBlaster will certainly bring it close to that... And in maybe a year or two you'll see that 60+ mph mark without a doubt.
Or just man up and buy a stand up
For fun and what they have allways tryed to do with the spark it aint no stand up or krash reaper/ rickter mx1/ blaster
Lol, love it! You do have a point; stand-ups, for sure, are the most technical. Currently looking for a clean square or round nose for the collection. Thanks for watching! 🙌
Is it me or are they just milking this wheelie thing too much it seems to me one of the most boring things you can do on a ski!! but I come from old school and isn’t the blaster almost 80 pounds heavier?
I hear you dude, personally I love wheelieing mine but the huge USP of the extended VTS is for jumping waves more so than wheelies. I wouldn't say wheelies are boring, I think what you mean is Yamaha and Seadoo are leaning into this specific trixx more than speed improvements, which is what everyone wants. Yes the new JetBlaster is around 100 pounds heavier... I will stick with Spark until either brands give us 60MPH. Thanks for watching 💪👌
I agree. The wheelie is useless and is just a marketing thing. I wish Yamaha didn’t chase it.
Seadoo spark uses 140mm pump, yamaha "spark" uses 144mm pump.
90hp vs 110 stock
900 ace tune makes it 110hp (120hp e85)
I do not know what the yamaha motor does on a tune. (google didnt help me this time)
Might have a go at the Yamaha.
Keep in mind the weight difference
@@speedball10169Fair point, but I dont think that will be much.
Bigger pump and more HP will make up for it. We just have to see.
@@internetttroll1908 it's literally 20 hp and less than 1 hp per pound difference.
@@speedball10169 Any idea what the yamaha can get with tune? i was hoping for 170hp but that might be a bit too much with just tune.
My buddy had a turbo spark, and it ripps. but alot of issues.
@@internetttroll1908 haven't a clue, sorry.
The Spark and Jet Blaster were both disappointments in my opinion. Just like the Ford Mustang SUV EV. Marketing
That’s being a bit harsh comparing them to the Mustang. I personally love the idea of the spark. And the new jet blaster. Although I wish they dropped the blaster name as it’s clearly riding the coattails of one of the best skis ever made; The waveblaster.
@jamesgarvey8402 Totally agree. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌
@kevincollins8773 The Spark and JetBlaster as cool but both need to be 60mph skis IMO. Thanks for watching 👌
@@classicjetskis they have and they’re better than that. That’s the frustration.
It probably wouldn’t have sold as well, but if they made a jet blaster with a wave blaster, I would have more respect for them.
What a terrible review
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the view and watching 👌
Seems a little late to the game doesn't it lol
100% agree and this is still not a 60 mph ski, so it will suffer from the same disappointment that the Spark has for top-end speed. Exciting to see Yamaha make a light ski, but nothing new just yet! The biggest advantage of the Spark over the JetBlaster is the weight; the JetBlaster weighs 100 pounds more and still doesn’t reach 60 mph, so there’s nothing new here, really. For me, this is a great intro for Yamaha fans, but for the market in general, both the Spark and the JetBlaster still haven’t got it 100% right. For sure, Yamaha took a cool step with the JetBlaster, but it is ultimately a step in the direction of copying a hull philosophy from Sea-Doo, which doesn’t align with the OG Blaster, so it makes no sense. To be worthy of the Wave Blaster name, it needs to more closely emulate what the Wave Blaster was. The Wave Blaster was a super-tippy ski, while the JetBlaster is based more on the Spark, which in turn is based on the X4. So if you reverse-engineer it, that makes no sense, as the X4 (which the Spark is based on) was racing against the Wave Raider, and the Wave Blaster was racing the Sea-Doo HX. The issue here is that Yamaha has played follow the leader. Thanks for watching! ✌